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Dolton Mayor rejects proposal to hire Lori Lightfoot for financial investigation


CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 28: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at an election night rally at Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council on February 28, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Lightfoot lost in her bid for a second term, trailing former public schools executive Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, a county board commissioner, both of whom advance to a runoff election on April 4. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at an election night rally at Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council on February 28, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
12:48 PM PT – Wednesday, May 8, 2024

An Illinois mayor, dubbed ‘America’s worst mayor’, has vetoed hiring Lori Lightfoot to investigate her finances.

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Dolton, Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard (D-Ill.) vetoed the investigation during a fiery board meeting on Monday. She is accused of mishandling funds, wrongful termination, and concealing the sexual assault of a former employee.

At one point during the meeting, Henyard was even in a screaming match with one of the board members. People from the audience joined in as well.

Several community members were once again locked out of the meeting due to lack of seats but made sure to call for Henyards resignation from outside.

This was the first meeting since the board of trustees voted to hire Lightfoot (D-Ill.).

Henyard said the board overstepped its authority.

“You know it’s veto power,” Henyard said. “So how dare you think you can come in someone’s town and start working or doing something, even though we said something, stating it’s illegal, we cited the code and everything in here, and she will not be paid for services.”.

Trustees are expected to attempt to override Henyards veto at the next board meeting. It is set for later this month.

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